Schumer, Gillibrand announce USDA grant for Robbins Family Grain

Sens. Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten E. Gillibrand, both D-N.Y., announced Friday that Robbins Family Grain, Sackets Harbor, will garner a $35,282 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to purchase an energy-efficient grain dryer.

Made possible by the USDAs Rural Development Rural Energy for America grant program, the funding will enable the farm to reduce propane emissions and streamline its operation.

Smaller farms often have difficulty affording the high cost of equipment, and thats exactly the problem this loan will help solve, Mr. Schumer said in a release. It will help them save on costs and reduce their emissions. Its a win-win for the farm and the surrounding community that will brighten the future for both.

Added Ms. Gillibrand: These federal resources to purchase an energy-efficient grain dryer will reduce propane emissions and cut costs for the farms operations. Investing in this kind of critical infrastructure is a common sense solution to supporting our small farmers and helping the environment.

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